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County's High Vax Rate+CCU Stays Masked+NMB Humane Society Update

Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing today in Myrtle Beach.

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Before we get to the top stories, here's a look at Sunday's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Myrtle Beach:

  1. DHEC has reported that South Carolina has reached the 50% vaccination rate among the vaccine-eligible population, according to Dr. Gerald Harmon of Tidelands Health. Harmon reports that Horry and Georgetown counties have more vaccinated people than any other county in the state. 57% of Horry County's eligible residents are fully vaccinated. Harmon made it clear in the interview that he and his medical colleagues are not judgmental when it comes to anyone who is vaccine-averse, he likes to answer patients' questions to help them make informed decisions on their health care. (WMBF)
  2. A Little River family is sharing their COVID-19 experience to inform others about the effects the virus has on children, and to urge people to get vaccinated. The Davila family's 17-year-old son, Christian, was hospitalized in Charleston, where he has been since August, after testing positive and having difficulty walking. Christian was on a ventilator for two weeks, and is now showing improvement and undergoing occupational therapy. Christian's twin brother tested positive for the virus, but did not develop serious symptoms. Their parents are sharing their story to help spread the message of the seriousness of the virus. (WBTW)
  3. Coastal Carolina University will keep its mask mandate in place after its Board of Trustees met on Friday to discuss the matter. After seeking legal counsel, the board decided to keep the rule in place until further notice. At the moment, all people on the CCU campus must be masked up, regardless of vaccination status. (wpde.com)
  4. North Myrtle Beach Humane Society executive director Tina Hunter says that the facility is quickly outgrowing its original design and purpose, and administrators are looking into getting a new building for adoptable pets within the next few years. The building was intended to hold animals for seven days, but the shelter is busier than ever due to the influx of new residents in town, and is now in disrepair. The organization is set to begin fundraising for the several million dollar effort, soon. (WBTW)

Today in Myrtle Beach:

  • WonderWorks Family Fun Day @ WonderWorks (10:00 AM)
  • St. Frances Animal Center will be at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center fall Home Improvement and Outdoor Living Show, with adoptable pets. (11:00 AM)
  • Painting with Your Hero by Painting With A Twist - FREE Kids Event @ Myrtle Beach Fire Dept, 921 N. Oak St. (2:00 PM)
  • Arts in the Park @ Town of Surfside Beach (4:00 PM)
  • Shelley Sasser @ Tidal Creek Brewhouse (6:00 PM)
  • Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson @ Carolina Opry (7:00 PM)

Myrtle Beach Patch Notebook

  • A ceremony at Warbird Park on Friday honored the "Forgotten Warriors" who served in the Korean War with a new memorial. (Myhorrynews)
  • News13's Pet of the Weekend is Mufasa, a four-year-old boxer mix available for adoption from Grand Strand Humane Society. (WBTW)
  • The Myrtle Beach World Championship Chili Cookoff is happening today at Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place from 11-6. The event is free, or pay $15 if you want to taste all the chili flavors and vote for your fave! (wpde.com)
  • Discount retail store, pOpshelf is coming to Myrtle Beach, and it is hiring. The location of the new store is 1101 Seaboard Street near the Coastal Grand Mall. (WMBF)
  • Due to phytophthora blight fungus, there could be a shortage of... PUMPKINS. Heavy summer rains could have impacted pumpkin and gourd crops, but it's too soon to tell for sure how South Carolina's crops will fare. (Patch)
  • Horry County Schools: Enjoy some photos from art and music classes from around our county! These samples come from Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology: A STEM School, River Oaks Elementary School, Socastee High School, Carolina Forest Elementary School, and Palmetto Bays Elementary School. (Facebook)


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— Kathy Mandell

About me: The best decision I ever made was relocating to the Myrtle Beach area from New England a few years ago, with my three dogs and three cats. I enjoy dogs, cats, road trips, photography, writing, vegetarian food, live music, bicycling and above all my daily walks on the beaches in and around the Grand Strand.

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